I know a $200 difference isnāt nothing, but if youāre already $800 in for the iPhone 17, I think almost everyone should spring for the iPhone Air. 12 GB of RAM instead of 8 GB. That is going to start mattering with on-device AI models. Having said that, Iām keeping last yearās phone for a while.
@manton Why pay more for less? Shorter battery life, fewer cameras, worse speakersā¦ only a fool would buy one! For what itās worth, Iām still using an iPhone 11 Pro, and wondering if I can wait another year.
@paulrobertlloyd Fewer cameras is a big downgrade, for sure. Personally, itās not for me. But I do think if you keep your phone for multiple years, that RAM is going to help a lot.
@manton hard disagree. Standard iPhone has the bigger battery, better camera, physical SIM card option, better speakers, and by the look of the compare site better MagSafe charging. Air has its place, but itās not going to take the standard phoneās spot for the every person.
@actuallyfinishing Thatās fair. Thinking about the cameras, I would probably walk back my āalmost everyoneāā¦
@manton I think thatās where theyāre going though. Air 2 might add the extra speaker, maybe a super fusion camera to cover extra things. But yeah, especially with them all having the same ProMotion display, the regular iPhone is the one to get. Also only 20 grams heavier.
> Why pay more for less?
Because some, like me, want less. (Yes, I currently run a 13 Mini. š)
That being said, Iām not buying a phone this year, heh. But would absolutely consider an Air if I where.
(Compared to the 17, I donāt love that the screen is bigger, thoughā¦ But thatās a pro for a lot of people.)
